Generalized Gingival Hyperplastic Lesions

Ahn,  Mee-Young; Yoon,  Jung-Hoon

doi:2014.52.12.720

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 52(12); 2014 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2014;52(12):720-725.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2014.52.12.002 Published online December 31, 2014.

임상가를 위한 특집 2 - 몸의 전반적인 증식을 초래하는 질환

안미영¹, 윤정훈²

^¹원광대학교 치과대학 대전치과병원 구강병리과
^²원광대학교 치과대학 대전치과병원 구강병리과

Generalized Gingival Hyperplastic Lesions

Mee-Young Ahn¹, Jung-Hoon Yoon²

¹Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, College of Dentistry, Daejeon Dental Hospital, Wonkwang Bone Regeneration Research Institute, Wonkwang University
²Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, College of Dentistry, Daejeon Dental Hospital, Wonkwang Bone Regeneration Research Institute, Wonkwang University

Abstract

Generalized gingival enlargement, also known as gingival hyperplasia or hypertrophy, is defined as an abnormal diffuse overgrowth of gingival tissues. There are several causes of generalized gingival enlargement and they can be grouped into four categories: hereditary gingival fibromatosis, medication-induced, inflammatory, and systemic or neoplastic causes of gingival enlargement. This paper reviews the clinical features, differential diagnosis and significance of generalized gingival enlargements.

Key Words: Gingiva;generalized gingival hyperplasia;differential diagnosis;